Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation?

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Hello, all. I just heard the other day of possible legislation in the state of Texas that will regulate nurse-patient staffing ratios.

A fellow nurse told me that he received a card in the mail with information and asking him to check a box indicating his support and mail it back. (Or something like that)

Does anybody have any information on this?

Thanks alot!

Garrett

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Hello, all. I just heard the other day of possible legislation in the state of Texas that will regulate nurse-patient staffing ratios.

A fellow nurse told me that he received a card in the mail with information and asking him to check a box indicating his support and mail it back. (Or something like that)

Does anybody have any information on this?

Thanks alot!

Garrett

The Bill - http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB01707I.htm

Allnurses.com thread about the bill - https://allnurses.com/forums/f195/nurses-rally-texas-capitol-building-189981.html

Articles - http://seachange.wbumpus.com/?q=taxonomy/term/57

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I'm not to savvy with politics. How do I go about showing my support for this bill and getting my fellow nurses to do the same?

Thanks!

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This link has an 800 number to call to find out more. It is (800) 540-3603

- http://www.calnurses.org/nnoc/?print=t

More information on what is happening in Texas - http://www.calnurses.org/nnoc/texas/?print=t

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Specializes in MICU, neuro, orthotrauma.

This bill is incredible! 3:1 for progressive car and 4:1 for med surg. trauma 1:1, mother baby couplets 3:1 with no more than six patients total (in case there are twins). In fact, I can't find anything that I don't like about that bill. I hope that it is enacted untouched. What a win that would be.

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